BSF rescues 14 cattle, banned medicines at Indo Bangladesh border in two operations
Besides cattle, 620 bottles codeine based cough syrups, 1997 Buprenorphine injection were seized from border areas : BSF
New Delhi, January 24
The Border Security Force (BSF) rescued 14 cattles from the clutches of the Bangladeshi smugglers.
The BSF stated that they were intercepted while taking away cattles to Bangladesh after violating International border in Jalpaiguri and Uttar Dinajpur districts of West Bengal. On being challenged, they left cattle and ran away towards Bangladesh.
The BSF also seized 620 bottles codeine based cough syrups, 1997 Buprenorphine injection from border areas, these items were seized from various spots in border area of districts Dakshin Dinajpur and Uttar Dinajpur
The smugglers left their Potlas when challenged by BSF Jawans , they fled away towards either side of Border Fence, officials said.
In the general area of Phansideva, Siliguri, BSF resort to aerial fire to deter smugglers , on hearing fire shot they fled away taking advantage of foggy weather, officials further stated.
